Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret ASIST:BAKAB -3.96%58 Interest Coverage is 2.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 6.12. GuruFocus rates IST:BAKAB with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺43.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Packaging & Containers companies, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks worse than 93.63% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺73 Mil. Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-33 Mil.
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IST:BAKAB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 6.12 Max: 10.38
Current: 0.74
IST:BAKAB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.63% of 314
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.125
vs IST:BAKAB: 0.74
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:BAKAB) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Chart
IST:BAKAB vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage falls into.
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:BAKAB) has a Interest Coverage of 2.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 6.12. Over the past decade, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 10.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #294 out of 314 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage of 2.22 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 6.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 10.38. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's value of 2.22 is 63.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #294 out of 314 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #294 out of 314 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's value of 2.22 is 63.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 10.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.12 vs. the industry median of 6.13, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.13, based on 314 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage of 2.22 is 63.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage is 2.22, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 6.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:BAKAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺43.25, compared to a current price of ₺48.98 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.22, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 6.12 and 63.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.13. Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:BAKAB), the current Interest Coverage is 2.22 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:BAKAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺48.98 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺43.25.
GuruFocus considers Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:BAKAB:
Interest Coverage: 2.22 (64% below median its 10-year median of 6.12)
GF Value™: ₺43.25 vs. price of ₺48.98 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.8% below the Packaging & Containers median (#294 of 314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:BAKAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bak Ambalajnayi Ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Bak Ambalaj Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS is a Turkey-based company involved in the manufacturing of packaging products including unprinted, printed and laminated flexible packaging. The products offerings of the company include Snack Foods Packaging, Biscuits Packaging, Sugar and Chocolate Confectionary, Bread and Fresh Food Packaging, Instant Food & Drinks and Other Product Packaging.
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